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You can move it, but nothing changes. The truth hurts doesn't it, Ted. I can't wait until my contract is up so I can dump Comcast and all of their services.
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@ComcastZach wrote:
Hi Annie2151 -- Your post has been merged with an existing thread regarding AONN. Per our responses, we do not have any plans to add this channel at this time. Our programming teams constantly evaluate programming choices and make decisions based on customer interests, costs, channel bandwidth management and contractual obligations. They will continue to negotiate with AONN on potentially adding this channel.
Do I need to remind you that OANN says Comcast has no interest in adding OANN to our lineup and are not negotiating.
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@asndad wrote: Just remember that at some point, Comcast/Xfinity will charge almost the same as the rentasl fee they require you to use, to use this app. So if you already have boxes, this app will not save you money in the future.
But how many will actually pay for it. Not me, not when the other cable companies don't charge for their Roku apps.
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@gmu wrote:
Disappointed that NEWSMAX and ONE AMERICA NEWS are not currently offered on Comcast -- coming from Verizon, I assumed they would be with Comcast as well. We no longer watch Network News nor CNN, MSNBC, etc. Please consider these news channels.
You can watch Newsmax TV on Pluto TV, a free online service/app. I watch it on a Roku, but you can watch it using a browser, a desktop app, smartphone and other device apps. It has a bunch of other channels too, some that are worth watching.
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@ComcastTeds wrote:
For others, below is contact information for OANN. http://www.oann.com/contact/
4757 Morena Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 270-6900
I've received an answer from OANN. First, my question:
"I'm checking to see what the status of OANN being added to Comcast/Xfinity is. We've been asking/demanding that they add you for a couple of years now with no luck. Do you know what the holdup is?
Thanks."
OANN's answer:
"Hello xxxx,
Although we do our best to get Comcast to launch One America News Network, they haven't shown any strong interest. (Alternate, paid way to receive OANN removed)
I hope you enjoy.
OANN Customer Support Team"
So, it's not OANN dragging their feet, "they (Comcast) haven't shown any strong interest". What's the excuse for that? Let me guess....not enough interest shown by Comcast customers, right? smh
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@ComcastTeds wrote:
@workerdummy wrote:
@ComcastTeds wrote:
All channels, regardless of affiliation, are required to go through the same application and approval process in order to be carried by Comcast. Apologies that we don't yet have an agreement in place. It takes two parties to negotiate and come to an equitable agreement.
So, what you're saying now is OANN isn't negotiating or is not negotiating in good faith to be added to Comcast? If I write OANN asking them about it, is that the answer I'll get? Somehow I doubt it. I'll stick with OANN not being added after 2 years due to political reasons. It's the only reason OANN wouldn't be in your line up as they are in all the other major and many smaller cable and satellite providers.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
I believe that if you contact OANN and ask them, they will agree with most all of the statements that I provided in this thread, including "It takes two parties to negotiate and come to an equitable agreement". Generally speaking, (and not specific to OANN) these arrangements for carriage (for any network, on any platform, on any provider) almost always boil down to contract terms and conditions, which are confidential between the parties
Yes, I am entitled to my opinion and for the amount of money I and everyone else are paying you, am also entitled to have a channel we keep requesting/demanding over and over again.
And, I've written OANN asking why they haven't been added to Comcast/Xfinity after so long. We'll see what they have to say.
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In Mpls/St. Paul, we got the "Coming Soon" e-mail 3 weeks ago and as of today, no YouTube. I've learned after the Xfinity for Roku beta rollout and continuing debacle not to hold my breath on any rollout announcements.
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@ComcastTeds wrote:
@davista05 wrote:
You offer many diverse options? Yes you do, some so diverse that they bear blocking for our young audiences, at least on my part. You just don't offer OANN which you customers have been begging for openly for at least the last 2 years.
Maybe it is time you start trying to advocate within your company on behalf of your customers. You know, the ones that make it possible for you to sit at a job sending out these kinds of responses.
Thanks for your feedback and your interest. It has been noted and it has been shared.
As mentioned earlier, the Comcast employees who participate in these forums certainly do pass along collective feedback, programming interests and concerns to our national and local content acquisition and programming teams.
And that still doesn't explain why after 2 years of customers ask............
Ehh...forget it.
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@ComcastTeds wrote:
The reality is that there could be a deal announced next week, next month, next year or not at all. Depends on the many factors I outlined above.
Thanks for your question, your interest and your passion. It has been noted and shared.
The reality the way I see it is Comcast has no intention of ever adding OANN because another Conservative news source, more Conservative now than Fox News, would be a conflict to their interests, owning MSNBC, CNBC and NBC, all highly liberal news sources. Why doesn't Comcast just admit it so we can stop wasting our time trying to convince them to add OANN.
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@ComcastTeds wrote:
@workerdummy wrote: OANN has been requested and requested and requested and requested. How many years worth of requests have to be made before Comcast sees fit to add it.
Just to add some background:
The Comcast programming teams and local management teams constantly evaluate programming choices and make decisions based on customer interests, costs, channel bandwidth management and contractual obligations. The Comcast employees who participate in these forums certainly pass along your collective feedback, interests and concerns to those teams. All channels, regardless of affiliation, are required to go through the same application and approval process in order to be carried by Comcast.
As with any network contract, we want to come to an agreement that offers the best terms for our customers and our company that keeps both our costs and our customer's monthly costs to a minimum.
As with any business, situations may change based on customer demand, channel bandwidth opportunities, business opportunities, costs and contractual obligations.
Thanks for your interest.
The customers are demanding OANN and you did not answer my question.
How many years worth of requests have to be made before Comcast sees fit to add it.
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@ComcastJoeTru wrote:
Hi Jtrad4, we look at our channel lineup from time to time and realign availability as needed. Each year, we consider changes to our channel lineup to better align our more popular packages with the most viewed programming. If you’d like to continue receiving the channel you’re missing, I can help with finding new package options.
So in plainspeak, "Sounds like just another way to get more money out of the subscribers."
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@plummerl wrote:
You keep quoting the "licensing rules". Please point us to them.
What rustyben is trying to say in his usual inept way is the licencing agreement Comcast has with the channel providers dictates what devices their channels can be broadcast on and whether or not there should be a fee charged.
Comcast evidently claims their agreements mandate a fee be paid to broadcast them on Roku boxes meaning we have to pay a per Roku fee. No other cable company I can find charges for their Roku apps. We're already paying for content and we don't have to pay extra to use the Stream app on the computer or smartphones (although a lot of channels are not available on the smartphone app, Comcast must have the worst license negotiators in history).
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@heidivargas wrote: I'm hoping that the initially is meaning that in time us with older models can eventually be able to access the xfinity stream.
The Stream Beta app for Roku shows up in the app search on all of my older Rokus, but installing it fails.
I've finally given up the app.
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@ComcastMax wrote:
Hello, all. Thank you for your feedback regarding OAN. We regularly examine our channel lineups and talk with a wide range of programmers to ensure that we are bringing the content that our customers want the most. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking time to reach out to us.
Max, we've been asking, demanding and begging Comcast to add OANN through various posts in various topics in the forum and by e-mailing various company officials for years. All that has produced are many "Thank you for your feedback..." responses and no OANN.
When is Comcast going to get serious, drop the political garbage and add OANN to our lineup just as many other cable companies, major and minor have already done.
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@marjsdad wrote: Xfinity team, PLEASE NOTE: Did have a problem when viewing multiple recordings of the same series. At the end of an episode, instead of offering to show the next recorded episode, it goes back to the beginning of the episode I just watched.
Mine did that too on a Roku Express Plus.
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The Xfinity Stream Beta app showed up in a channel search on my Roku 1 2710X box this morning. Unfortunately, I tried to install it but it ended up as Install Failed.
Could that mean it's finallly going to made available for older Roku models?
Edit: Now the app is also showing up on my Roku LT and 2XS searches. Install failed on those too.
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Tried to watch recorded shows using the app on my Roku Express Plus. Getting what looks like a DRM 1 error. It worked prior to today Tried rebooting, unplugging/plugging back in and reinstalling the app. Still the same error. And I'm using the Comcast modem in my home network.
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I've given up on the app. I'm not going to pay for a limited functionality app that will also require me to buy and replace 3 perfectly good Roku boxes. I'm especially not going to spend the money with the number of outages and connection crashes increasing to the point that I'm ready to pay the early termination fee and dump Comcast.
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@marjsdad wrote:
Roku announced an upgrade to its OS today, so that's probably why the Xfinity Stream App Beta for Roku is supposed to debut this week. Hopefully just a day or two time lag from the announced 4/10 date.
I doubt the two upgrades are connected. It could take as long as June for your Roku to update to the new version.
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***UPDATE 03/22/2017*** The following updates will be made on 04/10/2017 on the Roku Version 2.0.x release:
The XFINITY TV Roku App will be renamed to XFINITY Stream Beta app on Roku
XFINITY customers will now have access to and be able to view purchases
University access/support
So, it's April 10th.
Did any of the above happen?
Are our older Roku's getting closer to being usable with the app?
Are we getting closer to a definitive answer if we are going to be charged to use the app?
Answers from official Comcast reps only please. No speculation or guesses.
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@nmnative71 wrote:
I went through the trouble of adding the channel and authenticating my device only to ge the error "this device can only access Xfinity TV on your in house Xfinity wifi". My wifi provider is Century link and I'm using the Roku 2. Would this not be a problem if I had the roku 3?
The problem isn't the Roku, the problem is your WiFi provider is Century Link. As the error said, you have to have Xfinity WiFi as your home provider. And you can only use the app at home.
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@ramrod2 wrote:
What everyone is saying is make the star (*) key "hot" all the time. The channel selector menu should come up no matter where you are in the Xfinity App. This would speed up the channel selection process. You shouldn't have to press the down-arrow to bring it up or any other key strokes to bring up the channel selector menu.
I'm hoping they are working on an X1 remote that controls the X1 Roku app and getting the app working on older Rokus.
Also, for the benefit of those elderly users like my 90-something year old Mother for whom fewer remote control clicks are easier to learn and remember, having the app start on live TV or making it the default choice on the Main Menu screen would be best. After all, when we turn on the TV now, we see live TV.
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@asndad wrote: I have Netflix, and do not pay more for multiple streams. I can stream three devices at the same time, and have as many devices as I want.
You can stream up to 4 at the same time if you're paying Netflix $11.99 a month.
1 screen
$7.99/month
Watch on 1 screen at a time in Standard Definition. Download videos on 1 phone or tablet.
2 screens
$9.99/month
Watch on 2 screens at a time. HD available. Download videos on 2 phones or tablets.
4 screens
$11.99/month
Watch on 4 screens at a time. HD and Ultra HD available. Download videos on 4 phones or tablets.
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@DKSac wrote: Wrong wrong wrong. This is no different then Netflix charging extra for multiple streams. All content providers charge this way.
No, Netflix charges extra for multiple streams because when they didn't, too many users were passing their user names and passwords out to their friends and families to use free of charge.
And no, all content providers do not charge that way. Spectrum (the old T-W and Charter) doesn't charge to use their Roku app as extra outlets. They didn't when they were seperate companies either.
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@lbrunetti60 wrote:
will i ever be able to watch xfinity tv on my roku 1? I purchased the roku 1 because it is the only roku that i was able to connect to a tv without hdmi..found it frustrating when realized that xfinity tv is not connecting to it.
That's the question I've posed a few times, again just a day or two ago.
I have a 2XS, Roku LT and a Roku 1 of which none are compatible. I had to spend more money on an Express+ (which is the only current model with analog RCA A/V outputs) to be able to test the Xfinity for Roku app. Comcast has said other models may be added later. I've asked when, but have only gotten one non-helpful answer.
At this point, all the patience I've had throughout the entire process of getting the app to where it is now has been used up. It looks like ones like you and me will have to buy numerous new Roku's to use a paid app no other cable company charges their users to use, which means I won't be using the app and will start the process of going back to my previous local phone company and their new FIOS system.
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@Rustyben wrote:
@workerdummy wrote:
When are we going to get word on what other Roku models the app will work with?
Also, is a solution to the remote control problem being worked on, like a smartphone/tablet app or a copy of the current X1 remote that works with the Roku boxes.
please see the first post on page one of this thread.
If you see me ask any questions, ignore them. They are for Comcast employees only.
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When are we going to get word on what other Roku models the app will work with?
Also, is a solution to the remote control problem being worked on, like a smartphone/tablet app or a copy of the current X1 remote that works with the Roku boxes.
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@workerdummy wrote:
@Rustyben wrote:
Comcast has to pay for each connected TV (subscriber outlets). Anyone know the cost to add a Tivo DVR to the home (payment to comcast)?
No, because I'm paying over $30 a month rental on an X1 box and 2 X1 companion boxes, taxes not included. The Tivo is not owned by Comcast and already has a fee paid to Tivo. You are already paying for the content with your monthly Cable fee. I think I already covered this a few messages back.
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@Rustyben wrote:
snip didn't work right but anyway. So you don't get a charge from Comcast with your Tivo service? anyone can verify that information?
No, I don't know the cost because I don't have a Tivo and said so as you can see above. The rest is what I do know about Tivo's and paying extra for non-Comcast equipment.
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@Rustyben wrote:
@plummerl wrote:
@Rustyben wrote:
@plummerl wrote:
@andyross wrote:
@kenwvt wrote:
WHY OH WHY should using an app on my own roku cost MORE than a HD DTA ? This is ridiculous ! The app is inferior to a DTA, the price should be less or free. I will NOT be paying for this.
-Ken
Because the app does much more than a DTA. A DTA only support up to Starter channels, Latino packages, and some oddballs like Economy and Family. It does NOT support premimum, OnDemand, etc... The Roku app is designed to replace a full cable box, and has access to everything.
So, now we get to rent an app??? Your description sounds exactly like the My XFINITY page on my browser.
another customer here. You can load the HBO or Netflix app but you don't expect to use it without a subscription. Cable TV service is a for-profit business and an extra TV outlet must have revenue to pay the expenses paid to the providers of the entertainment (producers, networks, distributors).
That's a ridiculous comparison! First of all, you conveniently failed to comment on the "My XFINITY" comparison. Secondly, I do pay for HBO & Netflix and many others. In every case, I'm free to watch it on the device of my choice, including the ROKU! How on earth is the ROKU, which I own, any different with respect to content that I am paying for?
Comcast has to pay for each connected TV (subscriber outlets). Anyone know the cost to add a Tivo DVR to the home (payment to comcast)?
No, because I'm paying over $30 a month rental on an X1 box and 2 X1 companion boxes, taxes not included. The Tivo is not owned by Comcast and already has a fee paid to Tivo. You are already paying for the content with your monthly Cable fee. I think I already covered this a few messages back.
How is the Roku app any different than the Xfinity live TV page I can access with my browser or the Xfinity TV app I have on my smartphone and tablets. They both connect to a watching device and control and deliver content, but in the case of the Roku app you can't control more than half of the functions of the X1 it's emulating. I don't pay to use the smartphone/tablet app, the Roku is no different and shouldn't require an extra fee to use, especially since we own the Rokus.
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@two_bits_11 wrote:
It would be more reasonable if they charged $7.45 ($9.95 - $2.50) for blocks of five simultaneous streams. These must be floating streams and not locked to a device. They can call them outlets if they would like.
My understanding about extra outlet fees is they have always been for equipment rental. As has been mentioned before, we already pay for content with the cable fee we're charged.
Prior to renting two X1 companion boxes, the signal coming out of my one cable/satellite box in the living room was mirrored throughout the house to 3 other TV's, no extra boxes, no extra fees for the mirroring or content.
I see no difference between that mirroring and purchasing Roku boxes to put on those formerly mirrored TV's. We own the Roku boxes and have already paid for the content and, for that matter, the development costs of the Xfinity for Roku app, which we also pay for with our monthly cable bill.
There shouldn't be any extra charge for using the app, especially since it's looking very much like I'll have to buy two more Roku's to replace two that aren't compatable with the app.
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I'm finding the Express+ is for the most part working ok, only the occasional freeze or app close. Picture quality for my SD sets is good. Haven't had any audio syncing problems.
What I'm seeing as the app's biggest problem aside from any kind of a fee to use it is the remote control. The Roku remote control is not going to cut it. The X1 platform has way too many functions for a small, basic 7 button remote to operate. I've yet to hear anyone mention how the programmers plan to deal with that problem.
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@ComcastDan wrote:
Thank you for the feedback - keep it coming!
Regarding the home icon suggestion, that seems problematic in the Live TV and On Demand sections where you would need to scroll all the way to the top to access the button. Navigation is challenging with Roku's simplified remote. I'll share the feedback with the UX team and see if they have other thoughts.
-ComcastDan
An option within Settings to go straight to Live TV when the app is started to me is the best solution.
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@jkweinberger1 wrote:
I found an article in Variety that confirms there will be a charge to use the app.
http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/comcast-xfinity-app-roku-1201974253/
"A Comcast rep said the company is currently “evaluating our additional outlet policies.”"
That's no more of a confirmation than the other article's unnamed source is.
Wait for the official announcement.
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@MidnightSVT wrote:
So it appears that Comcast has confirmed that they will be charging Roku users after the beta ends. Ars Technica has posted an article on their website where they quote a response directly from Comcast regarding future fees.
Comcast responded to us and confirmed that Roku devices will be treated similarly to CableCard devices in terms of pricing. Customers who use a Roku as a "primary outlet" after the beta is over will get a $2.50 credit on their bill; the "primary outlet" isn't an itemized fee but is included as part of paying for a TV subscription. Using a Roku as an "additional outlet" will cost $9.95, but the $2.50 credit will lower the price to $7.45. Xfinity TV app access on phones and tablets does not cost extra.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/02/comcast-will-charge-extra-fee-for-watching-tv-on-roku-boxes/
As soon as the beta ends and I have to pay to watch the TV I already pay for, using my own device, I will immediately unistall this app. A fee for this is insane!!!
Do you honestly believe Comcast is going to charge the same for a limited function app (with limited functioning remove control) running on a Roku as they charge for a fully functioning satellite box and remote control?
Ars Technica doesn't identify either by name or position within the company who their source was, a red flag. I'll wait until Comcast actually tells us what the monthly fee will be and decide then what I'm going to do about extension boxes, I doubt it will involve keeping and/or paying for them.
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@telc wrote:
The Roku app is great and will only get better with enhancements. I really hope they don't charge for it, it will never be a set top box replacement for the average user. The on demand section is good, but using it to 'channel surf' the live channels will never be the same experience as a setup boxes speed and ease of use with channel up/down, volume, number pad etc.
Supposedly a request I made months ago was sent on to find a way to either make the X1 voice remote we currently have work with the app either thru Roku or the one X1 that those of us will keep, or build a new remote like we have now but communicates with the Roku box the same way their remote does. We'll see what we end up with.
Or maybe an X1 Roku app for smartphones could or would be easier to create. Not the most desirable solution, but better than what we have now. Only having the Roku remote to control everything an X1 does is going to be a pain.
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@ComcastDan wrote:
@telc wrote:
In the Feedback section of the Roku App it said to goto http://forums.xfinity.com/betafeedback and it redirected to this thread for feedback:
Here are a couple suggestions after using the app for about an hour:
On the Live TV Guide, have a option to show HD only on the list or auto Tune to HD channel if there is one, like the set top boxes do.
Rememeber last channel when reopening Roku channel, it takes a long time to scroll from channel 2 all the way down to 1000 where the HD's channels are everytime the Roku channel is reopened.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll share it with the team. There are plans to add a feature to auto-tune to HD channels when available in a future release. Regarding #2, you can hit the "*" key in Live TV and type in the channel number which helps a bit.
Enjoy,
ComcastDan
The Live TV button on the main menu screen being the default button would be helpful.
An option to go straight to Live TV would be best especially for older users who would find it harder to navigate a Roku app.
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@ComcastDan wrote:
@BruceDelaney wrote:
Can anyone confirm which products work with this app? I have a Roku 3, The old Roku Stick (Purple) and the New Roku Stick (Black) When I installed the app via my computer it told me the Stick wouldn't work which I assume is the purple one since the new black one hasn't been hooked up yet or put on the account. (got it for Christmas and was waiting for this app to come out) Any feedback would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bruce
Compatible Roku Devices:
Roku TV (5XXX, 6XXX: Models within the 5000 and 6000 range)
Streaming Stick (3600)
Express (3700, 3710)
Express+ (3710)
Premiere (4620)
Premiere+ (4630)
Ultra (4640)
Roku 4 (4400)
Roku 3 (4200, 4230)
Roku 2 (4210)
**Note: The XFINITY TV Beta channel will only appear in the channel store for eligible devices.**
Great. So it will work on only 1 of the 4 Roku Boxes I own. Tell your developers thanks for nothing.
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@Caddyskack wrote:
Awesome, thanks for checking this out and reporting back. I am looking forward to trying myself when I get home. If you could field one more question, I would greatly appreciate it:
Is your Roku hooked up through Ethernet or running off of WiFi? I ask because I was going to work on a project this weekend to add ethernet to the guest bedroom. If the streaming quality is fine on Wifi, it is one less thing to worry about.
Thanks, Cody
The Roku Express + it's compatible with is using WiFi sitting 3 feet from the router, it works fine for everything else. I'm stuck using either Express + or the older ones because I need the composite video connector(s)..no HDTVs. Only the 2XS has an Ethernet plug, but as of right now, it's not compatible.
In either case, ethernet is always going to work better.
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@Caddyskack wrote:
Additionally, the release states that there could be an access fee down the line.
"On conclusion of the trial, you will be informed of the charges that will apply for connecting this device with your XFINITY TV service and will have the opportunity to opt in."
I am already wondering if it is reasonable like $2-3 dollars, or is it more expensive ($5+).
If anyone who knows is reading this or can find out from someone who knows, if there's going to be a charge to use the Roku app, I'll bet you already know what it is and should tell us now what it will be and how long the Beta phase is predicted to last. If the app is only going to work with one of my Roku boxes, I'll have to buy more. If there is going to be a charge, from everything I'd been told to this point was there wouldn't be, if it's going to be too high, there's no sense buying any more Rokus and stick to the companion boxes or make the move to FIOS.
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I installed the app from roku.com. The app is only compatable with one of my 4 devices, the Roku Express+. The 2XS, LT and 1, no go. But, the Roku version on the Express+ is 7.5.1 while the others are at 7.5.0. So, the app may only run with 7.5.1. I'll wait until the others update before getting irritated.
And yes, it does have bugs. Setup was quick, getting to the guide screen took awhile, scolling in the guide worked well, playback..not so good. The live channel stream crashed about a minute in, and what did play was about 45 seconds behind the X1 box in my living room. When I restarted the show, there was frequent stalls/rebuffering and finally crashed again.
I'm going to test it again later. The screen look is good, just like an X1, so the learning curve won't be as steep.
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@TomDale wrote:
It sure seems funny that Comcast advertised, less then a year ago, that they do not mix sports with entertainment packages! Is there a lawsuit here?
As I heard someone say once, "Sound-bytes (or press releases) aren't sworn testimony."
Comcast writes the ability for them to make changes into the contracts we have to sign. That's always been my biggest gripe. To get a little better deal, I have to sign a contract I can't negotiate or make changes to that carries a penalty if I break it, but Comcast can make changes during the contract, taking away services and all we can do is either pay the extra or not have those services.
Up to now, Comcast has been the only choice I had for high-speed internet. But, it appears our local landline phone provider is now offering FIOS with phone, internet and TV bundles. Internet speed is 100/100, less than half Comcast's download speed, for now, but high enough upload speeds I could run my own web and e-mail server at home, saving me even more money. It's looking more worth it now to take the early termination hit and make the change. I'm seriously considering it. All over 1 channel. Pretty stupid on Comcast's part.
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@AllYouCanDrink wrote:
@workerdummy wrote:
@AllYouCanDrink wrote: In reply to mikec171, Time Warner Cable has the TWC Roku channel for their service and Charter has the Spectrum TV Roku channel for theirs. CenturyLink also has the Prism TV channel for Roku. Xfinity is nowhere close to breaking new ground in this area
Time Warner, Charter and CenturyLink don't have the X1 box with all it can and will do, which the Roku app will emulate. That's the new ground it's breaking.
That's not what he said. What he said was that other traditional TV providers also don't have Roku apps, that the only ones who do are the ones who are only online streamers. Quoted "Sure, the purely online streaming vendors may but the actual TV vendors do not"
The X1 never factors into that....
and I wouldn't count on the Roku app being very X1 like
Re-read what I said paying particular attention to the last sentence.
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@AllYouCanDrink wrote: In reply to mikec171, Time Warner Cable has the TWC Roku channel for their service and Charter has the Spectrum TV Roku channel for theirs. CenturyLink also has the Prism TV channel for Roku. Xfinity is nowhere close to breaking new ground in this area
Time Warner, Charter and CenturyLink don't have the X1 box with all it can and will do, which the Roku app will emulate. That's the new ground it's breaking.
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@plummerl wrote:
@scampcat wrote:
I'm genuinely amused at the intensity of aggravation from users waiting for the app. I'll admit that I'm anxiously awaiting its debut, but I'm also the owner of two software companies, both of which have mobile apps.
Because of that...PEOPLE...these things are NOT easy to build, especially when you add in streaming content, quality of service, data speed resampling when you're moving around through networks, etc. There's a LOT to get done, and getting an app like this working within even 12 months would be extremely impressive. This isn't a simple little Twitter app that gets a text message and a random picture. Be realistic about what you're expecting.
Well, as a software engineer, I'd simply point you to the hundreds (thousands?) of channels currently on ROKU. This is not rocket science. ROKU has an extremely extensive documentation and developmental framework in place to get the job done. Apparently many other companies have been able to accomplish the task, repetitively. If it truly is a software "problem", then I'd say that it reflects poorly on COMCAST.
The majority of those "hundreds (thousands?) of channels" are just pulling files from a server, not emulating an advanced cable box.
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@AllYouCanDrink wrote: Someone over in the Roku forum just posted an email that Roku sent to developers with the end of year schedule. Roku does not do certification, push out updates or push out new channels from Dec 16 to Jan 9. So since Xfinity couldn't get the app done by Dec 16, there is no way it will come out before Jan 9
That would explain why there haven't been any new apps added to the New section for a while.
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